The solution’s built-in tools include support generation, simulated print predictions, per-surface process application, slice composer, and process review. This functionality allows for 3D printed production of complex metal components with even greater levels of quality control.

“The Sapphire system from VELO3D is an important part of advancing our capabilities to include using additive metals in applications and geometries previously challenging to 3D print,” says Kent Firestone, CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. “This is a natural step in building our service portfolio, and we are excited to take on projects with more complexity to drive further adoption of serialized production additive manufacturing and push the boundaries of 3D metal printing.”

Anticipating growing market demand, the investment in the VELO3D Sapphire system expands Stratasys Direct Manufacturing’s 3D metals production capacity and support for cutting-edge customer applications.

“The Sapphire system from VELO3D enables a new level of manufacturing above and beyond current metal additive manufacturing systems, and we’re excited that Stratasys Direct Manufacturing has chosen to add this platform to their fleet,” says Benny Buller, CEO of VELO3D. “Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is a leader in metal additive manufacturing, advancing critical applications across many industries. Together, we look forward to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and solving the most complex customer problems with support free metal AM.”

Digital transformation executive conference

The conference will take place Sept. 10, 2019, immediately before the start of the inaugural Digital Industry USA trade show Sept. 11-12.

“As the premiere destination for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) discovery for the smart factory, we are proud to announce the Digital Transformation Executive Conference in conjunction with the inaugural Digital Industry USA trade show from Sept. 11-12. During the conference, top industry leaders and visionaries will discuss both digital transformation challenges and opportunities confronting today’s manufacturing professional,” says Adrienne Zepeda, show manager of North American industrial technology events at HFUSA.

On Sept. 10, the conference will kick off with a morning workshop led by ARC Advisory Group entitled How to Design and Implement Digital Transformation Strategies. The workshop will address common themes and challenges of digital transformation and will explore strategy development for different manufacturing organizations, as well as offer solutions and insights for how attendees can successfully link their digital transformation vision with execution within their organizations. The morning workshop is designed for chief digital officers and other C-suite executives, general managers, plant managers, operational excellence executives, vice presidents, and directors of strategy, planning, and innovation, as well as digital transformation team leaders.

“We encourage all manufacturing executives responsible for and engaged in the strategic planning associated with digital transformation and Industry 4.0 to attend our morning workshop,” notes Mike Guilfoyle, director of research at ARC Advisory Group. “Attendees will gain a much more informed view of how to link business objectives with the execution of sustainable digital transformation within their organizations,” he added.

Immediately following the morning workshop, Digital Industry USA will host a networking luncheon for all Sept. 10 conference attendees.

The afternoon programming is divided into three Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit (GAMS) tracks. The afternoon GAMS tracks are Supply Chain Optimization, Digital Transformation Work Skills, and IIoT Productivity. A panel of experts, thought leaders, and visionaries, including ARC analysts, will keynote the panels during each track.

The inaugural Digital Industry USA trade show will take place from Sept. 11-12 at the newly renovated Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. During the Digital Industry USA trade show, exhibitors such as industrial technology providers and automation companies will showcase solutions, knowledge and expertise for every level of IIoT adoption on and off the plant floor. The direction of the inaugural event is being steered by a committee of industry experts from ARC Advisory Group, Beckhoff, Forcam, Hiwin, Microsoft, Nikola Industrial & Manufacturing Solutions and SAP.

ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer explained how a production cell would work in the factory of the future, where robots will collaborate with humans. They were shown how iconic, two-armed YuMi® robots together with single-armed YuMi® put together wristwatches individually with unparalleled precision, using the revolutionary versatile transport system from ABB’s newly formed Robotics & Discrete Automation business. Federal Chancellor Merkel and Swedish Prime Minister Löfven showed high interest in the factory of the future.

ABB and Ericsson have strengthened their commitment to accelerate the industrial ecosystem for flexible wireless automation, which will enable enhanced connected services, industrial IoT and artificial intelligence technologies in the future.

The partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Hannover Messe 2019, establishing their joint vision for future flexible production with automation and wireless communication. The collaboration comes during the Industry 4.0 era and 5G connectivity which allow businesses to realize increased productivity, with the help of automation and digitalization.

The MoU confirms the partners’ agreement to continue their strong research collaboration, explore improvements in manufacturing processes and automation, and discover new business opportunities for the industrial ecosystem.

Markforged joins Siemens’ Foundation Partnership Program

Markforged, a leading industrial 3D printer manufacturer, announced today that the company is joining the Siemens foundation partnership program to collaborate on a new advanced software and machine integration for scaling industrial additive manufacturing innovation and productivity.

Industrial manufacturers creating cutting-edge products are frequently using generative design and performance analysis tools to optimize designs and accelerate the product development process. The primary result of these simulations are parts that can only be produced through additive manufacturing. Siemens’ NX software is a leading integrated solution for computer-aided design, manufacturing, engineering (CAD,CAM,CAE), and additive manufacturing. With the integration of NX and Markforged’s cloud-based software, Eiger, companies will be able to design highly innovative parts made of metals, advanced composites and carbon fiber-filled plastics, then seamlessly print those parts with Markforged’s additive manufacturing systems.

On the first day of the Hannover Messe trade fair, German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven visited the stand of the motion plastics specialist, igus. CEO Frank Blase showed how service robots will make everyday life easier in the future.

Merkel’s main focus during her visit with igus was to see firsthand cost-effective robotics made in Germany. igus displayed a service robot arm, which could soon be drying dishes and setting the table in many homes worldwide.

igus is using Hannover Messe to start informing customers worldwide about the future of household appliances. Service robotics will play an important role in the industry.

In order to make robots affordable for every household, igus bases its gearboxes, articulated joints and connecting components on its 50 years of pioneering work in the area of motion plastics technologies. These are lubrication-free and maintenance-free, high-performance plastics developed independently by the company. The products that are created are cost-effective and, at the same time, extremely durable.

Every year, igus makes inroads into new areas of industry. The company's most recent innovations were 3D printing for wearing parts with a service life that can be calculated online, and lubrication-free ball bearings made of high-performance plastics.

Motion plastics are increasingly becoming high-tech components. "Smart plastics” are what igus calls products that monitor themselves during use and inform customers how long they will continue to last.

Before a product is actually used, the customer can carry out a simulation online to find the solution with the best price/service life ratio. Enormous investments in digitization are now being made to help the company to participate in the robot industry.

RoboticsX with a Unique Solution for Manufacturing in Industrial Robotics

RoboticsX X1 GRID platform connects machinery and production system on the factory floor with different business applications. It does so by translating industrial hardware data into information that is used by business applications. X1 GRID, a state-of-the-art industrial manufacturing software platform, can arbitrate not just most advanced machinery but also legacy operations technologies such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

“RoboticsX provides a stable industrial infrastructure that extracts, translates and delivers high-quality data to IBM Watson IoT platform which further analyses the data and identifies ways to improve production or manufacturing. We are basically transforming production environments into smart factories”, said Peter Boras, CEO and co-founder of RoboticsX.

Join Haimer at its North American headquarters during its annual open house for an close-up look at the latest Haimer technologies. The event will be held May 14-16, 2019 from 10:00am to 6:00pm,134 E Hill St, Villa Park, Illinois 60181.

Some of the innovations introduced will focus on Industry 4.0 – products that enable enhanced data communication and collection.

Tokyo, Japan - A research team at The University of Tokyo developed a powerful machine learning algorithm that predicts the properties and structures of unknown samples from an electron spectrum. This process may rapidly accelerate the process of discovering and testing novel nanomachines, solar cells, and other electronic devices.

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CNC Software Inc., developers of Mastercam, announced that the 2019 Wildest Parts Competition has been revamped this year as the Masters of CAM Wildest Parts Competition, sponsored by Mastercam. Masters of CAM is an online platform for Mastercam users to submit stories about their experience and skills using CAD/CAM software to design and machine parts

Haimer USA's annual open house, May 14-16, 2019.Haimer USA

Haimer USA open house 2019

Gain a close-up look at Haimer’s latest technologies, such as new innovations surrounding Industry 4.0.

Join Haimer at its North American headquarters during its annual open house for an close-up look at the latest Haimer technologies. The event will be held May 14-16, 2019 from 10:00am to 6:00pm,134 E Hill St, Villa Park, Illinois 60181.

Some of the innovations introduced will focus on Industry 4.0 – products that enable enhanced data communication and collection.